Straight Up (Chanté Moore song) explained

Straight Up
Cover:	Chante Moore - Straight Up.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Chanté Moore
Album:	Exposed
B-Side:	Train of Thought
Length:	3:32
Label:	MCA Silas
Producer:	Jermaine Dupri
Prev Title:	I See You in a Different Light
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Bitter
Next Year:	2001

"Straight Up" is a single by American singer-songwriter Chanté Moore, released in August 2000. It was written by R&B singer Lil' Mo and produced by Jermaine Dupri. The song served as the lead single for Chanté Moore's fourth album, Exposed (2000). "Straight Up" reached number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. A music video directed by Bille Woodruff was created for the song.^[1]

Track listings

US maxi-CD single^[2]

1. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "Straight Up" (Sunship remix vocal) – 5:27
3. "Straight Up" (Junior's remix) – 7:55

US 12-inch single^[3]

A1. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:42

A2. "Straight Up" (instrumental) – 3:42

B1. "Straight Up" (extended mix) – 5:32

B2. "Straight Up" (acappella) – 3:42

UK and Australian CD single^[4]

1. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "Straight Up" (Sunship remix vocal/main mix) – 5:27
3. "Straight Up" (Junior's remix) – 7:55
4. "Straight Up" (video)

UK 12-inch single^[5]

A1. "Straight Up" (Sunship remix vocal) – 5:27

B1. "Straight Up" (Junior's remix) – 7:55

B2. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45

UK cassette single^[6]

1. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "Straight Up" (Sunship remix vocal) – 5:27

European CD single^[7]

1. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "Straight Up" (Sunship main mix) – 5:27

French CD single^[8]

1. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "Straight Up" (extended mix) – 5:34
3. "Train of Thought" – 3:51

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[10]	76
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	181

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	August 2000
	September 12, 2000			^[12] ^[13]
Japan	November 22, 2000	CD	MCA	^[14]
United Kingdom	March 26, 2001			^[15]
Australia	April 9, 2001	CD		^[16]

Notes and References

1. Chanté's Got Edge on 'Exposed'. Nathan. David. David Nathan (music writer). Billboard. 112. 41. 26. October 7, 2000. October 9, 2020.
2. Straight Up. Chanté Moore. 2000. US maxi-CD single liner notes. MCA Records, Silas Records. MCSTD 40250.
3. Straight Up. Chanté Moore. 2000. US 12-inch single sleeve. MCA Records. MCA13821.
4. Straight Up. Chanté Moore. 2001. UK & Australian CD single liner notes. MCA Records. MCSTD 40250, 155 775-2.
5. Straight Up. Chanté Moore. 2001. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. MCA Records. MCST 40250.
6. Straight Up. Chanté Moore. 2001. UK cassette single sleeve. MCA Records. MCSC 40250.
7. Straight Up. Chanté Moore. 2001. European CD single liner notes. MCA Records, Silas Records. 155 795-2.
8. Straight Up. Chanté Moore. 2001. French CD single liner notes. MCA Records. 155 791-2.
9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 18. 16. 6. April 14, 2001. July 28, 2020.
10. Web site: Rapports annuels 2001. Ultratop. fr. November 30, 2018.
11. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2001. UKChartsPlus. November 30, 2018.
12. AddVance Notice. Radio & Records. 1367. 64. September 8, 2000.
13. Crossover Nation: New Releases. Hits. 14. 709. 70. September 1, 2000.
14. Web site: ストレート・アップ シャンテ・ムーア. Straight Up Chanté Moore. Oricon. ja. August 31, 2023.
15. New Releases – For Week Starting March 26, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 27. March 24, 2001. August 10, 2021.
16. Web site: The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 9th April 2001. ARIA. 23. April 9, 2001. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue580.PDF. February 20, 2002. April 19, 2021.